I’m going to go out on a limb here and state that I think Tyrion Lannister is one of the best characters in all of fiction, and at least the best in Game of Thrones. The ever-caustic, wealthy, hyper-intelligent, hilarious dwarf is one of the foremost point-of-view characters in George R.R. Matrin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series of novels, and when portrayed brilliantly by an actor as talented as Peter Dinklage. you can bet all the gold in Casterly Rock that he’ll steal whatever scene he

Do you remember the first time you used a remote control on your television set or favorite toy? It was incredible right? I can honestly say that making my sister believe I had telekinetic powers was fantastic! But as I’ve accumulated more and more remote controls in my life, I’ve become jaded. And then, I got a package from The Wand Company that brought back my old feelings of wonder. Do I care that my wife won’t touch it because it makes her feel silly? Of course not – it just means more

Traditional folding wallets are designed for paper bills-but these days, carrying cash is rarely a necessity. More often than not, I don’t carry cash at all. This Bogui Clik Wallet is the best answer I’ve found for avoiding the hassle of those tight-fitting credit card pockets. This attractive, minimalist wallet features a protective lip, so my cards don’t fall out of my pocket. Everything is held in place with a simple metal clip that also doubles as a bottle opener, so you can still fit

While walking back to my hotel from a conference in St. Louis, I saw someone wearing a shirt that said ‘Lazy but Talented.’ I think it was a Nike shirt. I’ve always been impressed with Nike’s advertising, but this slogan didn’t ring true. In the US, we seem to be overly obsessed with talent as if it is the most important part of success. It isn’t that talent is unimportant, but when it really comes down to what will make you successful, being hardworking is much more important. If you have

Ghosting is the modern dating world’s biggest crime, and yet an increasingly large number of people have fallen victim to its silent terror. Even if you haven’t heard of it, you’ll almost definitely have experienced it at some point. Ghosting is when your date decides to suddenly, inexplicably cease all contact with you. It can happen either before or after any kind of date and it can be pretty traumatic. To better explain what ghosting really means, let me offer you a few experiences from

On the face of it, you may think 2016 isn’t a good year at all, considering what’s happening all around the world and on a personal level, it may seem that there’s just nothing special about 2016 from any other years. But then again, it’s your attitude towards life that matters and you may have overlooked certain things if you don’t think you’ve been doing well this year. You may have debts to pay off, but you don’t live malnourished and below the poverty line. You may not have found your

SeaWorld have announced that Tilikum, the orca who featured prominently in controversial documentary Blackfish, has died. Tilikum was SeaWorld’s most prolific male orca, fathering 14 babies in his 23 years at SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld said in a statement to CBS News that Tilikum died on Friday. In it, the company said: ‘The SeaWorld family is deeply saddened to announce that one of its most well-known orcas, Tilikum, has passed away. Like all older animals, Tilikum had faced some very

Although the United States is responsible for a lot of good things, it is also responsible for a lot of bad things. In order to be better citizens, it is necessary to confront our past in its entirety. These are 25 Shocking Moments Of US History You Might Not Know About. 25 George Washington’s genocidal tendencies Source: wikipedia, Image: commons.wikimedia.org (public domain: author’s life + 100 yrs) Just to give you an idea, Washington’s nickname in the Iroquois language roughly translates

Developers had a busy year. Though some tried to claim that 2016 was the year apps were dying, the App Store saw some of its biggest changes – and its biggest hits – yet. From Pokémon Go to chatbots and all the apps that helped us take better selfies, the app world showed it could still surprise us this year, even finding fresh, compelling takes on old categories like photo filters and social networking. http://mashable.com/2016/12/09/12-best-iphone-apps-2016/#Ahha3t9QBPql Here are the

George Michael, a popular English singer and songwriter, died on December 25 at the age of just 53. One of the most successful and best-selling British artists, George Michael is best known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s including his hit singles such as “Last Christmas”. To pay tribute to this pop icon, we decided to compile this post with some little-known facts about him. If you are one of millions of George Michael fans, check out these 25 Things You Might Not Know About George